BA Illustration & Animation
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 46%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 49%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 85 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 62%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 59%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 41%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 56%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 14%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Illustration & Animation at Leeds Beckett University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.